Question

1. what is the effect of the following sentence on the meaning of the story? \i reappeared as a silhouette, and then as my full self again.\ (paragraph 12) a. it shows that the narrator feels content after watching the snowstorm in vermont. b. it illustrates that the narrator feels more confident the more time she spends in vermont. c. it implies that conversing with her mother makes the narrator feel depleted and uncertain. d. it suggests that the narrator feels disconnected from herself because she is far from home.

Explanation:

The phrase "reappeared as a silhouette" implies a sense of being less whole or present, while "as my full self again" shows a return. This contrast can be related to the idea of being affected (like feeling depleted and uncertain) by an interaction (conversing with her mother) and then regaining a sense of self. Options A and B focus on positive feelings (content, confident) which don't match the "silhouette" - "full self" contrast. Option D's "disconnected from herself because far from home" is not supported by the text's focus on the transformation described. Option C aligns with the idea of an interaction (conversing with mother) causing a state (depleted and uncertain) that the "reappeared" - "full self" shows a reaction to.

Answer:

C. It implies that conversing with her mother makes the narrator feel depleted and uncertain.